Posted 01 August, 2026
Kitchen Assistant
Canterbury District Health Board
Christchurch, CAN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 8781e4eff2f7dd36
Job Description
Monday - Sunday 16.30 - 19.30, starting rateof $28.63 per hour About the role We are looking for a hardworking, reliable kitchen assistant to join our Food Quality team. Our team works within afast-paced environment running 7 days per week, 365 days per year. In this role you will be responsible for: Workingas part of a team in a busy kitchen environment. Dishwashingand cleaning. Goodsreceiving and handling. Keepingthings clean and safe. About You We arelooking for a reliable, hardworking and flexible candidate who can bring their exceptional skill and passion to our team. Adaptability is essential as the successfulcandidate will be required to work across multiple work areas and complete avariety of tasks. To succeed in this role, you will have: A friendly andpositive attitude. Ability to followinstructions. Physical fitnessand strength to transport goods and deliveries across campus. Ability to work aspartof a team. The physicalability to stand for long periods and lift items (e.g., stacks of plates,bins). Reliability andpunctuality. Some experience working in a cafe or kitchen role. Basic understanding of food safety rules. Experienceusing a pallet lifter or pushing large trolleys. Industryleading pay rates - including time and a half on weekends! Free annualhealth checks Access toexclusive deals with local businesses Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community . We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. #J-18808-Ljbffr